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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.24, 7,983.56 and 3,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.24, 7,983.56 and 3,132.58 is: 4,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.24 : 7,983.56 = 3,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.24/7,983.56 = 3,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.24x = 7,983.56 × 3,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.24x = 25,009,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,009,140.38/5,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.92

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